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Month: September 2020

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One Gupta company’s attempt to liquidate another stumbles in high court

September 28, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Westdawn is seeking to liquidate Optimum Coal Mine. This attempt hit a wobble in the Joburg High Court. From Moneyweb. Last week the Johannesburg High […]

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EFF sees a way for the state to grab ownership of the Reserve Bank

September 25, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

By expropriating its 802 private shareholders without compensation. From Moneyweb. There are 802 private shareholders of the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) and the Economic Freedom Fighters […]

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Data dump ‘spills the beans’ on Mirror Trading International

September 21, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Suggests MTI has taken in deposits of R4bn, while founders reportedly received R309m. From Moneyweb. A group called Anonymous ZA dumped what it claims to […]

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Small-town residents join hands in tyre burning

September 16, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Far away from Sandton and Constantia, the water does not flow and dinner by candlelight is a nightly affair. From Moneyweb. One has to marvel […]

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SA crypto pioneer Luno finds a US buyer

September 14, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Born in Cape Town, Luno came to dominate the crypto market in Africa and has now been bought by Digital Currency Group. From Moneyweb. Having […]

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How a tiny by-product metal is making billions for PGM producers

September 11, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Rhodium now accounts for up to a third of their revenue. From Moneyweb. Looking at the share price charts of Implats and Amplats, you’d imagine […]

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Acsa minorities back in court after losing bid to be bought out at fair market value

September 7, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

Potential buyers of SAA might want to study the Acsa case before taking the plunge. From Moneyweb. As South Africa tries to drum up foreign […]

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The future of education look more like Zoom than classroom

September 1, 2020 Ciaran Ryan 0

AdvTech and Curro demonstrate remarkable agility during lockdown. From Moneyweb. If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that online education has a future. […]

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